Dispensing container



July 23, 1929- H. E. HurcHlsoN 1,722,221

DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed aan. 17, 1928 /5 ,r 25 Swanton,

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Patented July 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES HARLEY E. HUTCHISON, OF HOTCHKISS, COLORADO.

D'ISPENSING CONTAINER.

Application filed January 17, 1928.

This invention relates to dispensing containers and more particularly to a device of this character for use with substances which have a tendency to thicken in cold weather, such as honey, molasses, and the like.

An important object of' the invention is to provide aubase structure which may be conveniently produced and which will embody means for heating the container proper.

A further and more specific object of the invention is to provide a base structure having means fori heating water to produce steam for heating the container seated upon the base, the structure being such that any steam escaping from the base and passing upwardly about the sides of the container is so distributed that it will not form objectionable wet spots upon the container or cause a collection of an excessive amount of moisture thereon.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily and cheaply manufactured, will be durable and efficient in service, and a general improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a dispensing container constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary elevation showing the connection between the water pan and the heater support.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing7 the numeral 10 generally designates a stand having supporting` legs 11 and provided upon its upper surface with an upstanding flange 12, which is in spaced relation to the outer edge of the upper wall of the stand. The base comprises an annular wall 13 adapted to seat at its lower end upon the upper surface of the stand eX- te'riorly of this flange. The annular wall 13 has at its upper end an inturned flange 14, which inclines downwardly.

The numeraf 15 generally designates a. water pan having at the upper edge of its Serial N0. 247,399.

side walls an outstanding annular flange 16 preferably having the same inclination as the flange 14: of the base wall 13. rlhe outer end of the flange 1G is provided with radial corrugations 17. The flange 16 seats upon the flange 14 and the inner ends of the corrugations 17 substzuitiallyY align with an annular series of ventilation openings 1S formed in the flange 14. The wall 13 has adjacent its bottom a further annular series of ventilation openings 19 through which air enters thebase to pass upwardly and outwardly through the openings 1S. The container' Q0 employed seats upon the flange 1G of the water pan and more particularly upon the peaks of the corrugations 17. It will be noted that these corrugations provide between the under surface of the flange 1G and the flange 1achannels 21 through which the ventilating air may pass and between. the flange 16 and the container 20 provide other channels Q2 which are in communication at their inner ends with the interior of the pan 15 and at their outer ends with the atmosphere.

The numeral 23 indicates a support for an electrical heating element 2l which support has at its side an upstanding flange 25, which has a bayonet slot engagement with the outer wall of the water pan 15, as indicated at 26. Superimposed upon the support is an asbestos pad 27 upon which rests an asbestos or other porous brick 28 upon the upper surface of which the heating element 24 is actually disposed. A bolt 29 extending through the body of the heating lement, brick 2S, pad 27 and support Q3 holds the heating element in proper position. lVhen in applied position, the upper surface of the heating element is immediately beneath the pan 15. The pad 27 serves to prevent heatradiated by the heating element from being transmitted to the interior of the base in wasteful quantities. The wall 13 of the base has a plug 30 mounted therein for the reception of an electrical attachment for the heating element. The container employed is preferably of such type that the bottom wall 31 thereof slopes inwardly and downwardly from the point of its engagement with the eorrugations 17 for a short distance.

In the use of the device, upon the application of heat, the water contained in the pan 15 will boil7 the steam rising to contact against the bottom of the container to heat llO `mainder of 'the flange, and means supporte L upon the flange, lthe flange the same. rlhis engagement with the container will tend to condense the steam, causing the water therefrom to precipitate again into the tank 15. lIn event of the formation of an excessive amount of steam so that this steam passes out vthrough lthe channels 22, these channels will spread the Vsteam to prevent a .jet of an appreciable size, appearing at any point. Water from steam condensing upon the flange 16 or upon the bottoni-ofthe container inwardly the corrugations 1'? will return to the pan l5 for reuse.Y

It will he found that in employing a construction of this'eharacter that! it is unnecef ary to frequently replenish the water supe ply due to the fact that pra-'otically all of the steam is condensed and when condensed, returned to theinterior of the pan.

fSinCeV the yconstruction hereinhefor set forth is capable ofva certain range of change andmodification without materially departing'froin'the spirit of the invention, l do not limit myself to such specific structure except as `hereinafterclaimed.V Y

l claim '1. ln dispensingV apparatus for viscous fluids, an annular wall, `a water pan having an out-turned flange supported from the annular wall, a receptacle superinipos@ upon the flano'e, the ilange `having' radial Corrugations engaging the rereptaele to maintain the saine in spaced relation to .ie

L remainder of the flange, and means for heating .said water pan.

2.v ln dispensing apparatus for viscous fluids, an annular wall, a water pan havi an out-turned flange supported from the annular wall',a receptacle sugerimposed upon the flange, theflange having radial con rugations engaging the receptacle to maintain the saine in spaced relation to the reg from the water vpan for lieatino' said water pan.

3. In dispensing apparatus for viscous fluids, an annular wall, a water pan having an out-turned supported from the annular wall, a receptacle superin posed Y having radial corrugatlons the receptacle to Vmaintain.the same in spaced relation to the lennaiinler or" Vthe flange, a support having a bayonet slet engagement. with Vthe lower end of the water pan and electrical heating element carried hy ther support.

4'. In dispensing apparatus for viscous fluids, an annular wallV having at its upper vend an inwardly extending downwardly inclining flange, a water pan having an outturned and-upwardly inclimng flange Vseat- Vter pan.

ing upon vthe flange or" the annular wall, the flange of the water pan yhaving adjacent its outer edge radial corrugations, a receptacle superimposed uponthe Vflange of the water pan and seating upon the peaks of. the corrugations, .and means for heating said wa- 5. In dispensing apparatus for viscous fluids, an annular wall having at its upper end an inwardly extending downwardly inclining flange, a water pan having an outturnedV and upwardly inclining flange seating upon the flange of the annular wall, the

flange of the water pan haring adjacent its outer e lge radial corrugations, a receptacle superimposed upon the flange of thewater pan and seating upon the peaks of the corrugations, and means for heating said water pan, the flange of the annular wall having a series otopenings therethrough in substantial alignment with the inner ends ot' the corrugations, the annular .wall having adj acentfits lower end a second series of openings.

6. In dispensing apparatus for viscous 'ls, an annular wall having at its upper an in vardly extending downwardly inning flange, a water pan having an o ut- 'turned and upwardly inclining flange Aseating upon the llange' of theannularrwall, the flange of the water panhavingadiacent its outer edge radial corrugations, 'a kreceptacle rugations, a support having a bayonet slot Vengagelnent with the .water pan and a 1heating element upon said support andadjaoent Vthe bottom or" the Jan,

7c ln dispensing apparat-us for viscous fluids, an annular wall having at its upper end an inwardly extending downwardly inclining flan ge,a water pan having an outturned and upwardly inclining flange seatingupon the flange of theannular wa l, the flange of the water pan having adjacent its outer edge radi .l corrugations, a receptacle superimposed upon the flange of the water pan and y'seating uponthe pearsof ythe corrugations,` means for heating said water pan, the flange of the annular wall having aseries of lopenings therethrough in substantial 'alignrnent with the inner ends of fthe oorrugations, the annular wall having adjacent its lower endasecond' seriesof openings, a support having a bayonet slotL engageinent withthe water pan and a heating element upon said support and adjacent the bottoni of vthe pan.

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